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1) A Norwegian progressive metal band.
2) An American 60's psychedelic rock band.
1)
Circus Maximus is a progressive metal band from Oslo, Norway.
In 2000 long-time band mates Michael Eriksen (vocals) and brothers Mats (guitar) and Truls Haugen (drums) were joined by keyboard genius Espen Storø and Glen Cato Møllen on bass to form Circus Maximus.
Initially being a cover band, they got a lot of positive feedback for their interpretations of technically challenging material like songs of Dream Theater and Symphony X. However, soon the band started writing their own songs: With other influences varying from pop/rock through classical progressive rock to heavy and death metal, their music synergized into a mixture of melodic and groovy sound with lots of heavy riffs and odd time signatures. In the musical press their sound has been compared to Queensrÿche, TNT, Shadow Gallery, Pretty Maids, Helloween and Pagan's Mind.
Releasing two demos to receive great reviews in Norway, as well as in Europe and USA, before signing with Danish Intromental Management in April 2004, resulted in a record deal with American record label Sensory Records for the USA and Canada, which in turn forwarded a licensing deal for Europe and Russia to Frontiers Records.
Their debut album, The 1st Chapter, was released in May 2005 and has received eminent reviews in the international music press.
Half a year later, in November 2005, keyboards player Espen Storø decided to leave the band for personal reasons. In February 2006, Lasse Finbråten was announced as the band's new keyboard-player.
Circus Maximus released their second studio album, Isolate, on August 7, 2007. In February and March 2008 the band toured Europe as an opening act (along with German progressive metal band Dreamscape) at the Symphony X Paradise Lost Tour 2008.
The third album, called Nine was released June 1st 2012. The band describes the album being both more melodic and more dynamic than the two previous albums.
Current Members:
* Michael Eriksen - vocals
* Lasse Finbråten - keyboards
* Mats Haugen - guitars
* Truls Haugen - drums
* Glen Cato Møllen - bass
Former Members:
* Espen Storø - keyboards (2000 - 2005)
Discography:
* 2005: The 1st Chapter
* 2007: Isolate
* 2012: Nine
http://www.circusmaximussite.com/
2)
Circus Maximus was a United States band in the late 1960s, who combined influences from folk music, rock, and jazz into a form of psychedelic rock. Bob Bruno's song "Wind", from their eponymous first album, was a minor hit on the West Coast of the United States.
In late December 1967, they performed in an unusual pair of "Electric Christmas" concerts together with the New York Pro Musica, an ensemble devoted to performing early music. The 80-minute performance at the New York City—rehearsed in the nightclub Electric Circus where Circus Maximus were in residence much of that month, but performed at Carnegie Hall included a light show by Anthony Martin and electronic music by Morton Subotnick; the groups performed both together and separately. The material performed together included a reworking 14th-century composer Guillaume de Machaut's "La douce dame jolie" as an English-language song "Sweet Lovely Lady" and a Bruno original "Chess Game" that, unbeknownst to Bruno himself but noted by John White, director of the Pro Musica, strongly echoed the "Romanesca", a piece first written down in 16th-century Spanish lute books.
The concert was not a critical success. Donal Henahan, writing in the New York Times, said that it "fell somewhat short of being the total-environmental trip that was promised… the night summed up most of the esthetic ideas now in the air: incongruity, simultaneity, games theory, the put-on, the parody, the Trip… and the effort to create a 'Total Environment' in which all the senses can come into play." Henahan opined that the concert's commercial success showed a break-down in the separation of classical and popular audiences.
By July 1968, the band had broken up and Walker was appearing at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village, sharing a bill with Joni Mitchell.
Robert Shelton included the Circus Maximus album Neverland Revisited in a November 1968 list selected to represent "the breadth… of today's rock".
Walker later moved toward country music and Bruno toward jazz.
Members:
* Jerry Jeff Walker - rhythm guitar and vocal (credited on first album as "Jerry Walker")
* Bob Bruno - lead guitar, organ, piano, vocal
* David Scherstrom - drums
* Gary White - bass
* Peter Troutner - vocal and tambourine; also some guitar work
Discography:
* Circus Maximus (1967)
* Neverland Revisited (1968)
Prophecy
Circus Maximus Lyrics
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When we reach out our hand to someone
but that someone is not there
I'm all alone in this forsaken world where time stands
ooh so still
I remember but now it's time for peace
The world ain't no longer
It's in the hands of faith
You keep on walking that same dark road
Where there's no end to see
In these ruins you stand all alone
While you dream about yesterday
There's no turning back once the tides have changed (tides have changed)
The world ain't no longer
It's in the hands of faith
I woke up in the middle of the night
Outside the rain was covered in red
Thunder and lightning covers the sky
I'm all alone in this forsaken place
What have I done to deserve a life like this
Am I the key? Have I unlocked the mystery to life?
Innocence is the secret to reveal the prophecy
A new beginning predicted by the pages in the sand
Innocence is the secret to reveal the prophecy
The soul survivor stands alone to end this misery
The lyrics of "Prophecy" by Circus Maximus are very profound and touch upon various themes of loneliness, faith, and hope. The first verse talks about the feeling of being alone in the world, even when surrounded by people. It shows how sometimes we may reach out to someone, but they are not there to reciprocate. The desolation and stillness of time in this forsaken world speak volumes of the pain and anguish that the singer is going through. The next verse sheds light on how we have lost control over our world, and it has now fallen into the hands of fate. The singer is calling out to the world, asking if anybody can hear them.
The chorus invokes the feeling of walking on an endless dark road, with no end in sight. The ruins around the singer only remind them of the past and how things used to be. The line, "There's no turning back once the tides have changed," highlights the fact that once things have changed irrevocably, there is no going back. We must learn to accept that and move on. The verses, followed by the chorus, create an overall atmosphere of despair and hopelessness.
However, the bridge of the song reveals a sense of light and hope. The singer woke up in the middle of the night to a red-covered rain, thunder, and lightning in the sky. The imagery of red-covered rain could refer to bloodshed, which might have happened during a moment of revelation. The singer poses the question as to whether they are the key to unlock the mystery of life. The lines, "Innocence is the secret to reveal the prophecy, the soul survivor stands alone to end this misery," hint at the possibility of a new beginning, where innocence and hope can bring an end to the suffering. The song ends on an optimistic note, where the prophecy predicts a change, and the soul survivor is ready to face it.
Line by Line Meaning
When there's no love nor hate in this world
In a world devoid of emotions
When we reach out our hand to someone
Extending help to others
but that someone is not there
But receiving no response
I'm all alone in this forsaken world where time stands ooh so still
Feeling lonely and abandoned in a stagnant world
I remember but now it's time for peace
Time to let go of past memories and strive for peace
The world ain't no longer
The world has changed
Hello? Can anybody hear me?
Feeling unheard and ignored
It's in the hands of faith
Leaving fate to itself
You keep on walking that same dark road
Continuing down a hopeless path
Where there's no end to see
Without any visible end in sight
In these ruins you stand all alone
Standing alone in a desolate place
While you dream about yesterday
Holding on to the past
There's no turning back once the tides have changed (tides have changed)
Once change occurs, it cannot be undone
I woke up in the middle of the night
Suddenly awakening in darkness
Outside the rain was covered in red
Seeing a disturbing and ominous sight
Thunder and lightning covers the sky
Experiencing a tumultuous storm
What have I done to deserve a life like this
Questioning the reason for one's hardships
Am I the key? Have I unlocked the mystery to life?
Wondering if one holds the answers to life's mysteries
Innocence is the secret to reveal the prophecy
Only by embracing innocence can the truth be revealed
A new beginning predicted by the pages in the sand
A sign of a fresh start foreseen in nature
The soul survivor stands alone to end this misery
The lone survivor to put an end to suffering
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MASSIMILIANO A. CAVALERA
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@switchlaserflip9243
One of my favorites! First song I've ever heard from this band.
@esiomoreira
One of the best guitar distortions I've ever heard. Heavy af, but clear and defined.
@Lassmetalhead666
Really nice track :D